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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Default Choke returns automatically, problem fixed.

If you have similar problem, here is a workaround. My friend told me that his choke doesn't stay open, after 2 minutes warm up, it shuts close automatically. He found the choke housing nut is a bit loose, tightened up the nut and problem fixed.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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oops.....double posts, sorry [&:]
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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You are a wealth of good info
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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Yep, but be careful and don't over tighten it, it's plastic.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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mine just started doing that a week ago. I pull it out, start the bike and it closes by itself. sweet. Id like to replace that choke **** with black dice or one die should i say. Drill a hole in it or something and mount it.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Be careful on how long you have the "choke" on for.It is actualy a fuel enrichener.You should only use tit until,the engine will run on its own.You then use the throttle lock ****,on the handle bar to warm up the engine.The enrichener(choke) adds extra fuel to the cylinders.This could cause premature wear(to the cylinders) by washing of any oil.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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u can buy those on ebayI think
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mine just started doing that a week ago. I pull it out, start the bike and it closes by itself. sweet. Id like to replace that choke **** with black dice or one die should i say. Drill a hole in it or something and mount it.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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wow your right, id never pay this much money but at least it gives me the thread size i need to install in dice:

http://cgi.ebay.com/LUCKY-DICE-CHOKE...QQcmdZViewItem
 
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